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Sanitation security and kidney stones in women

Public debates about women’s safety in India usually focus on violence in public spaces. But there is another dimension of safety that receives far...

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Ramanan Laxminarayan

Long shadow of public health’s colonial legacy

‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’ William Faulkner’s words about the American South apply to India’s health system as well. Much...

12.03.2026 20

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Why India must now bet big on animal vaccines

13.02.2026 6

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Taxing tobacco: The case for higher rates and wider coverage

07.02.2026 10

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Reform Agricultural Subsidies to Improve Climate Resilience and Health

24.01.2026 20

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Learning from Singapore to realise Viksit Bharat

09.01.2026 20

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Why the 1993 World Development Report Still Matters for India

03.01.2026 30

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Drinking water from the tap as a true measure for development

As incomes rise without safe piped water, the default alternative becomes plastic. Mexico offers a reminder of the limits of income growth

27.12.2025 10

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Can Ayurveda serve population health?

Population health strategies may benefit from Ayurveda’s insights into why standardised interventions fail for many population subgroups

20.12.2025 6

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Viksit Bharat goal needs investing more in health

Over time, neglecting the health of the population transforms growth from an engine of progress to a source of fragility

12.12.2025 10

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India’s drug regulation is stuck in a time warp

Calls for tighter government oversight are justified, yet regulation alone may not suffice in a system vulnerable to corruption

14.10.2025 20

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Focus on rabies control, not stray dog population

The issue of stray dogs pits the right of humans to live safely without getting bitten or attacked against that of most dogs who do not bite anyone.

18.08.2025 10

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The health leadership opportunity for India

The public health ecosystem in the country will benefit if New Delhi ups its engagement with WHO in light of the US withdrawing from the global body

24.01.2025 10

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